English Place-name Society

Survey of English Place-Names

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Molescroft

Major Settlement in the Parish of Beverley

Historical Forms

  • Molecroft 1086 DB 1316 NomVill
  • Molcroft 1292 Ch
  • Molescroft 1086 DB c.1200 Meaux 1478 Test
  • Molscroft 1297 LS 1375 FF
  • Molyscroft 1445 BevDoc
  • Mollescroft(e) c.1120 Dugd 1398 Bridl 1130–40 Melsa 1180–97 Meaux 13th Test 1498
  • Mulescroft 1195 P
  • Mulscroft 1307 BevAct
  • Mulecroft 1197,1198 P
  • Molsecroft 1246 FF
  • Malsecroft (sic) 1355 FF
  • Molstoft(e) (sic) 1463,1466 Pat
  • Mos(s)croft(e) 1500 Test 1524 FF 1633 BevRent
  • Mowsecroft 1579 FF

Etymology

'Mul 's enclosure,' v. croft . For the regular spelling with Mol - cf. Molesey, PN Sr 94. Cf. also Introd. xxx.